Donations to the Ramakrishna Mission are exempt from Income-Tax under Section 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act. 1961 vide order M. No. DIT(E) 848/8E/109/69-70 dated 12.01.2009, which has been further extended in perpetuity by letter no. DIT(E)/2923/8E/109/69-70 DATED 26.09.2011.